The 888.com Poker Open IV is working its way to a climax with the boys in the lead.

Female contestants TV presenter and PokerPlayer contributor Kara Scott and radio and TV broadcaster Caroline Feraday, have been knocked out, with DJ Brandon Block and Big Brother Series 6 winner Anthony Hutton joined in the first heat by ex-Olympic athlete John Regis.

Footballer Teddy Sheringham and Ray Parlour both suffered the same fate as the girls and lost all the chips in their first game.

It's seems that all of celebland is at it, with ex-Westlife crooner Brian McFadden also making an appearance at the felt. In fact, the ex-pop star has done rather well and faces some of the UK’s biggest poker players on 9 November.

Next up, 2007 Snooker World Champion John Higgins competes against with boxing and sports supremo Barry Hearn - tune in to Challenge TV and watch them battle it out.

Now in its fourth year, 108 of the tournament places have been taken by 65 poker professionals, 35 online qualifiers from around the world, and a host of celebrities and sports personalities, all eager to claim the prestigious title of the 2007 888.com UK Poker Open Champion and a slice of the huge $648,000 prize pot.